Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new design, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof; the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the sidewall, inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and the sidwall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental Design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D360861 August 1, 1995 Graas et al.
D395415 June 23, 1998 Graas
D412474 August 3, 1999 Heinen et al.
D445374 July 24, 2001 Allison
D450652 November 20, 2001 Shimizu et al.
D476615 July 1, 2003 Iga et al.
D482322 November 18, 2003 Hiroko
Other references
  • Tredtech Touring Supreme SE II Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 68. 1/5.*
  • Cordovan Wild Trac Radial SUV Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 78. 3/4.*
  • Sears Guardsman Trailhandler AP Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 105. 2/1.*
  • Kelly Armorsteel KGL Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2002, p. 130. 3/2.*
  • Page 153, Motor Fan magazine, Published by Sanei-shobo Publishing Co., Ltd., on May 1, 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D496903
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 1, 2003
Date of Patent: Oct 5, 2004
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Fumihiro Tsubono (Takarazuka)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: David L. King, Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 29/187,470
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Straight Sides (D12/603)
International Classification: 1215;